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Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism

Utah rates for HCPCS 87542

A laboratory test that looks in a patient sample for the genetic material of a specific germ. Detecting that material shows the organism is present, and results generally come back faster than growing the organism in a culture would allow.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $219 · 10th–90th $48$3720%20%10th90th$219Professionalmedian $45 · 10th–90th $25$630%20%10th90th$45$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$52.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$83.18
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$186.21
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$64.57
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$58.88